SadhanaS. Jadhav, J.

1. The Appellant herein stands convicted for the offence punishable under Section 302 of I.P.C. and is sentenced to imprisonment for life and to pay fine of Rs. 1,000/-in default S.I. for one month by Ad-hock District Judge I, Additional Sessions Judge, Sangli by Judgment and Order dated 12th September, 2007 in Sessions Case No. 134 of 2007.

2. The Appellant challenges/questions correctness of the Judgment and Order of the conviction. Hence, this Appeal. The State of Maharashtra being aggrieved by the inadequacy of the sentence imposed against the Appellant has sought enhancement of sentence by filing Criminal Appeal No. 1273 of 2007.

3. Such of the facts which are necessary for the decision of this Appeal are as follows:

On 24/4/2007 at about 10.15 a.m. one Kiran Ramchandra Chavan lodged a report at Tasgaon Police Station alleging therein that he is resident of Boregaon, Chavan Mala. His paternal uncles namely Bhimrao Chavan, Rajaram Chavan and Shivaji Chavan are residing in the neighbourhood on the same plot along with their respective families. Jyotiram is the son of Bhimrao. Suvarna i.e. present Appellant is the wife of Jyotiram and they are resi